Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

In Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” Margot Robbie (“I, Tonya”) returns as Harley Quinn, alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead (“10 Cloverfield Lane,” TV’s “Fargo”) as Huntress; Jurnee Smollett-Bell (HBO’s “True Blood”) as Black Canary; Rosie Perez (“Fearless,” “Pitch Perfect 2”) as Renee Montoya; Chris Messina (“Argo,” TV’s “Sharp Objects”) as Victor Zsasz; and Ewan McGregor (upcoming the “Trainspotting” films) as Roman Sionis.  Newcomer Ella Jay Basco also stars as Cassandra “Cass” Cain in her feature film debut.
 
Directed by Cathy Yan (“Dead Pig”) from a script by Christina Hodson (“Bumblebee”), the film is based on characters from DC.  Robbie also produced, alongside Bryan Unkeless and Sue Kroll.  The film’s executive producers are Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman, Geoff Johns, David Ayer and Hans Ritter.
 
Joining Yan behind the scenes was a creative team comprised of director of photography Matthew Libatique (“A Star Is Born,” “Venom”); production designer K.K. Barrett (“Her”); editor Jay Cassidy (“American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) and editor Evan Schiff (“John Wick Chapters 2 & 3”); and costume designer Erin Benach (“A Star Is Born”).  The music is by Daniel Pemberton (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”).

When was Birds of Prey released in the United Kingdom?
Birds of Prey was released in UK cinemas on February 7, 2020.
 
Where was Birds of Prey Set?
The film is set in Gotham City, a fictional metropolis in the DC Comics universe. Key locations include the 'Black Mask Club' and various urban environments within Gotham. Filming took place in Los Angeles, California, with notable scenes shot in areas like Downtown Los Angeles and the Arts District.
 
Director
Cathy Yan

Cast
Margot Robbie - Harley Quinn
Mary Elizabeth Winstead - Helena Bertinelli / Huntress
Jurnee Smollett - Dinah Lance / Black Canary
Rosie Perez - Renee Montoya
Ella Jay Basco - Cassandra Cain
Ewan McGregor - Roman Sionis / Black Mask
Chris Messina - Victor Zsasz
Ali Wong - Ellen Yee
Matthew Willig - Happy
Steven Williams - Captain Patrick Erickson
 

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